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Publisher Chorus is bringing localised version of a number of titles to the Asian mobile market, including smartphone hit The Room. It’s all part of a deal that has secured to the rights to not only Fireproof’s puzzle hit but also five other titles – Dragon Finga, Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker, …
Read More »Counter-Strike hit by another match fixing scandal
Valve’s Counter-Strike has been rocked again with yet more evidence of tournament match fixing. The Daily Dot claims to have evidence that a match between iBUYPOWER and NetcodeGuides.com played last August as part of the CEVO Professional Season 5 was fixed. It saw the favourites iBUYPOWER crash to a 16-4 …
Read More »Club Nintendo is closing
Wii U and 3DS platform holder Nintendo is scrapping its Club Nintendo loyalty program. Up to this point all Nintendo hardware and software came with a registration code that could be redeemed to gain virtual Stars. These could then be used to claim a selection of rewards from PC wallpapers …
Read More »New Adventure Time game sees players draw their levels with pen and paper
Cartoon Network has launched a new Adventure Time game that allows players to design and import their own levels using pen and paper. Adventure Time Game Wizard costs $4.99 and is compatible with this kit, which users can print out. Using a simple set of visual cues users can then …
Read More »Zoe Quinn establishes support service for GamerGate victims
People who have suffered at the hands of online hate group GamerGate are being offered support by a new service established by Zoe Quinn. Crash Override describes itself as a new "online anti-harassment task force" and has, as seems to be the way, already been itself the target of abuse …
Read More »Blizzard gives some 10-year WoW subscribers statue gift
Some long-term World of Warcraft fans have received a statue to reward them for sticking with the MMO as it hits its tenth anniversary. The model is a replica of the statue that can be found outside Blizzard’s Californian headquarters. "The orc statue is a constant presence in our life …
Read More »VIDEO: Sid Meier’s Starships takes strategy to space
2K and Firaxis Games have announced the next title from Sid Meier – Starships. GameSpot reports that the turn based strategy title is due out in early 2015 on PC, Mac and iPad. It is being developed by Meier and a small team at Firaxis. Players will control a fleet …
Read More »Starbreeze sells Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons IP to 505 Games
505 Games is the new owner of the Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons franchise. Having published the first game in the series in 2013, the company has now acquired the game and its related trademarks and domains for $500k from developer Starbreeze. The sale represents our final transition to …
Read More »Bloodborne and The Order: 1886 kick off GAME’s 2015 lock-ins
Sony is the partner for the first GAME lock-ins of 2015 which will offer gamers the chance to try upcoming PS4 title Bloodborne and The Order: 1886. The events kick off on January 29th and run until February 13th, spanning 30 different stores across the country. It’s the sixth time …
Read More »Windows 10 will be ‘best OS ever for PC gaming’
Microsoft has once again promised that its next iteration of Windows will offer a new dawn for PC gaming. I’m excited to be talking on January 21st,” Xbox boss Phil spencer said of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 10 showcase. We have speakers coming up talking about Windows 10 and the great …
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